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  1. The Darkness at the Heart of Things by

    Fandoms: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (TV)  

    22 Jul 2026

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    “Were you not an alpha,” said Baelor, slowly, as if the words pained him, “Then no trial could commence.”

    Ser Duncan stared at him for a long moment, brows furrowed. “But I am – I am an alpha.”

    Baelor nodded slowly. He made himself sigh, twist the rings on his hand as if he was forcing himself to speak it into existence. He watched Ser Duncan carefully as he said, “Alphas need not remain alphas.”

     

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